02 May 1919
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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
1
The Commissioner of Revenue clarifies tax on soda fountain items effective May 1, 2019. Tax is 1 cent per 10 cents of price, applied to total price paid for the order. Separate purchases intended to evade tax are disallowed and penalties apply. Read lists of taxable items including beverages, milk shakes, ice cream and related sweets.
Weather bureau weekly report notes generally favorable week for farm work and crop growth. Temperature slightly above normal with several cold nights. frost occurred. Much cloudiness in western counties with some rain. soil in better condition for work than earlier season. Western Oregon farm progress lags while central and eastern counties are up to date. Some reports of farm labor shortages.
Relatives report Dick Winship has arrived in the United States and is at Camp Mills while George Winship wed in Close D, signaling an early homecoming for both. Friends note both brothers have spent months in hospital with a broken leg and pneumonia respectively.
Amid a hunt storm yesterday, domestic work including cleaning, paneling and decorating was deemed taboo. Painters, paperers and carpenters faced strong demand while housewives were caught in a flurry of dust and halted cleaning activities as the storm's impact lingered.
C E S Will plans an Eritertain event next Wednesday featuring Maui Bets of McKensie Chaptar. Crescent Che of Weston will attend as about thirty visitors are expected. The occasion is eagerly anticipated with plans and local interest high.
Readable fragments indicate a school or team game recap with opponents and players. however the text is heavily garbled, making exact names dates and actions unclear. The usable bits suggest a contest result or performance review but concrete entities and outcomes cannot be reliably determined from the fragment.
Fire destroyed a large portion of Richland’s business district with damage estimates near 875,000 dollars. Oregon notes cover public works plans, forestry convention, local accidents, river drownings, mill activity, and widespread development efforts across cities such as Portland, Brownsville, and Hood River, including paving, mohair pooling, and road building projects.
A chaotic banquet at the Methodist Episcopal church spotlights a prankish misdeed as revelers from Knights of Pythias and a desert theme led to thefts and pandemonium. The incident ends with nine victims subject to mock inquisitorial sessions and odd theater remodeling plans announced for the Standard Theatre.
A distorted report shows a clash between potato growers and dealers over pricing. Growers push for high prices for cleanups while dealers move cautiously, shipping more stock than last month. California storage trends hint at ample supply and moderating Pacific coast prices.
Henry Lorensen a 57-year-old farmer was crushed when his automobile rolled over a ten foot embankment near Pendleton. The car overturned after he started from his house to move a fence for pasture work. Coroner Me. Herssen and observer Jon Peters reported the incident occurred yesterday afternoon. Lorensen, born in Germany, had lived in the county 30 years and is survived by his wife and several children.
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